Sickness

Sometimes, in young children, it can be hard to spot if something is making them uncomfortable. Infants and toddlers can't always tell us when there's a problem. So, we have to become trained in looking for certain signs and symptoms...

Ahh, nappy rash. This pesky little rash is super common, and no matter how well you look after your baby’s booty - it can happen to anyone. Chances are, every bub who wears nappies will get nappy rash at some...

Asthma is a common lung condition that affects 1 in 9 Australians. Essentially, people who suffer from asthma have sensitive airways that narrow because their small airways become swollen and inflamed. As you can imagine, this makes it super tricky...

Ever experienced lengthy periods where your little one just cries and cries? You’re not alone, and there’s actually a term for that! Colic babies can be described as babies who cry a lot or fail to settle for a lengthy...

  It’s 11 pm on a Thursday night, and I’ve been dispatched to a code 1 (bells and whistles) to a four-year-old with difficulty breathing. As soon as I walk through the front door, I can hear the tell-tale barking...

I am often asked, “why paediatric nursing?” How can you bear it? Isn’t it sad working with sick children every day? Well, the answer is yes. It is sad seeing babies and children who are unwell and injured. And often...